Question 1

how is restless leg syndrome diagnosed?

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Sleep lab: Clinical history is part of the diagnosis, but many people's report of their sleep matches up poorly with actual observational data.  The most objective method is a formal sleep study in a sleep laboratory in combination with a competent medical or neurological evaluation.

Question 2

what does restless leg syndrome feel like?

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RLS: Can be a lot of things but it is the urge to move foremost.  Some people say it is a pain or just a rush from the inside. It can be described like growing pains.  But, when up and moving this goes away.  Hope it helps.

Question 3

what are the tests for restless leg syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Clinical diagnosis: If these are all true for you, you have rls: 1. A desire to move the limbs usually associated with discomfort or disagreeable sensations in the limbs; 2. You move to relieve the discomfort or to provide a counter-stimulus to relieve the discomfort; 3. Your symptoms are worse at rest with at least temporary relief by activity; 4. Your symptoms are worse later in the day or at night. No tests needed.

Question 4

how to lessen restless leg syndrome symptoms?

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Restless leg symptom: Try massaging your legs or taking a warm bath.  This can alleviate restless leg symptoms in some patients.  Medication such as Mirapex or Requip (ropinirole) may also be effective.

Question 5

how does it feel to have restless leg syndrome?

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Leg discomfort: Symptoms of RLS include:
1.   Leg discomfort (tingling, jittery, creepy-crawly)
2.  Triggered by rest, worse at night
3.  Temporarily improved with movement (walking, stretching, massage)
4.  Interferes with sleep quality.

Consult with a local sleep medicine specialist for further information.

Question 6

what are possible causes of restless leg syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Often not clear: Some patients have low iron levels and those that do can have symptom relief when iron is supplemented. There is a genetic component to restless legs syndrome as it often runs in families. Many patients don't have an underlying cause.

Question 7

are there different forms of restless leg syndrome?

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Not really: Restless leg syndrome, refers to a condition in which there is this feeling that you must move your legs. Traditionally, involuntary movements of the legs is not restless leg syndrome. However, there has been a trend by some authors to refer to restless leg syndrome as both.

Question 8

what causes restless leg syndrome. and how would i know that i have it ?

Accepted Answer

: This link has good info from the Mayo Clinic on restless leg syndrome:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/restless-legs-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20377168

If not helping or need more info, can ask here again or check with your doctor.

Question 9

is taking 100mg of tramindol  a day for restless leg syndrome  ok?

Accepted Answer

Tramindol ?: Tramadol is used as a second line of treatment for rest less leg syndrome (rls) and 100 mg does sound like ok enough dose. First line of treatment is in fact Dopamine agonists like ropinarol. I hope those have been tried before tramadol trial. Off course your physician is in a better position to advise.

Question 10

is restless leg syndrome genetic?

Accepted Answer

No: Underlying renal disease that often causes restless leg syndrome may be genetic.

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